Job Description
Join our elite team at Horizon Insights Inc. as a 2026 Futurist Strategist and architect tomorrow's reality today. We're seeking a visionary thinker to decode emerging technologies, societal shifts, and market disruptions that will define the post-2025 landscape. This role demands synthesizing complex data into actionable strategies for Fortune 500 clients navigating radical transformation in quantum computing, AI ethics, and sustainable infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Lead horizon-scanning initiatives identifying disruptive technologies and socio-economic trends through 2030
- Develop scenario-planning models for clients adapting to 2026 regulatory and environmental shifts
- Produce executive briefings on metaverse integration, biotech convergence, and climate resilience strategies
- Collaborate with C-suite teams to embed future-proofing into corporate roadmaps
- Establish cross-industry innovation ecosystems preparing for post-quantum computing landscapes
- Author thought leadership frameworks published in top-tier futurist journals
- Mentor junior strategists in foresight methodologies and emerging tech analysis
Qualifications
- Master's degree in Futuristics, Strategic Foresight, or Technology Innovation (PhD preferred)
- 7+ years in strategic consulting, innovation management, or futures research
- Proven expertise in scenario planning with Fortune 500 clients
- Deep understanding of quantum computing, AI governance, and climate tech trajectories
- Certification in Strategic Foresight (e.g., from University of Houston)
- Exceptional data visualization and executive presentation skills
- Portfolio of published future-state frameworks for 2025+ timelines
- Experience leading cross-functional teams in high-stakes transformation projects